The Spectator, Volume 3J. Sharpe, 1808 |
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Page 13
... regard how they are applied . The gifts of nature and accomplishments of art are valuable , but as they are exerted in the interests of virtue , or governed by the rules of honour . We ought to ab- stract our minds from the observation ...
... regard how they are applied . The gifts of nature and accomplishments of art are valuable , but as they are exerted in the interests of virtue , or governed by the rules of honour . We ought to ab- stract our minds from the observation ...
Page 37
... regard the clothing of the naked , the feeding of the hungry , and the visiting of the imprisoned , as offices done to himself , and reward them accordingly . Pursuant to those passages in holy Scripture , I have somewhere met with the ...
... regard the clothing of the naked , the feeding of the hungry , and the visiting of the imprisoned , as offices done to himself , and reward them accordingly . Pursuant to those passages in holy Scripture , I have somewhere met with the ...
Page 44
... regard to the public , but with an eye to my particular correspon- dent , who has sent me the following letter , which I have castrated in some places upon these conside rations . " SIR , HAVING lately seen your discourse upon a 44 179 ...
... regard to the public , but with an eye to my particular correspon- dent , who has sent me the following letter , which I have castrated in some places upon these conside rations . " SIR , HAVING lately seen your discourse upon a 44 179 ...
Page 68
... regards matters of opinion and speculation . I would have every zealous man examine his heart thoroughly , and , I believe , he will often find , that what he calls a zeal for his religion , is either pride , interest , or ill - nature ...
... regards matters of opinion and speculation . I would have every zealous man examine his heart thoroughly , and , I believe , he will often find , that what he calls a zeal for his religion , is either pride , interest , or ill - nature ...
Page 78
... regard me as a good match , and I found easy ad- mittance into the best families in town to observe their daughters but I , who was born to follow the fair to no purpose , .have by the force of my ill stars made my application to three ...
... regard me as a good match , and I found easy ad- mittance into the best families in town to observe their daughters but I , who was born to follow the fair to no purpose , .have by the force of my ill stars made my application to three ...
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